went absolutely wild. take a look. several hundred people packed pete's tavern across from at&t park to watch the championship game. the game came down to the wire. fans were relieved that the falcons were not able to score in the last minute of the fourth quarter. this is an incredible last few months with the giants winning the world series back in october and now the 49ers are on their way to the super bowl. >> last year they couldn't do it. this year we did it. >> coming all the way back. >> niners! >> i never doubted it. my team is good on the road. i knew we'd do it. no problems. our defense is tight. our offense is tight. we did it. we pulled it off. go niners! >> i'm so glad the niners won. i'm ready to party all night.

>> reporter: it's sure a lot of people will be out celebrating in the city tonight. our chopper was up over the mission district a short time ago where fans are gathering along the squawidewalks. no major problems to report. remember, there was a lot of celebrating when the giants won the world series and even vi leps and vandalism. so police are out in force tonight trying to prevent any problems. one last thing i wanted to share with you. newly elected bay area congressman just tweeted a photo of himself and ed lee celebrating the 49ers' victory this afternoon. you can see the mayor has his hands up in the air there. lee is in the nation's capitol for the conference of mayors and the president's inauguration. it's sure to say there are a lot of very happy fans back here at home. live in san francisco, monte francis, nbc bay area news. >> great day for the niners. talk about a comeback victory, henry wofford of comcast sports

net joins us now. that was quite an ending. >> reporter: very exciting for sure. the niners have a handful of super bowl championships. now they're a victory away of doing it again. going for their sixth title in two weeks when they battle in super bowl xlvii in new orleans. 49ers trailed by 17 points in the first half. second half, frank gore gets his second touchdown of the game. nine-yard run. with the game on the line, fourth and four, it's not going to happen for the dirty birds of the south. they get the loss, and san francisco wins 28-24. they head to new orleans. we have been on this story since week one. mindy bach has the latest on the niners. mindy? >> reporter: henry, this win was unlike any other for the 49ers this season. 17-point deficit they overcame, largest comeback by far of the year. they also broke a five-game losing streak on the road in the

play-offs. and it all adds up to their sixth super bowl appearance in new orleans. >> feels pretty darn good. feels pretty darn good. again, thank you to our players and coaches for making this happen. >> i think it's a great team win. our team played great. running backs ran well. our receivers made plays. our defense battled back the second half and played really well. >> we've got one more game to cap it all off. we're going to do that. >> this is a great dream of mine. just happy. we'll go back to san francisco with a w. >> my son was with me. picked him up. held him.

for our first touchdown. i knew we were going to win. >> reporter: now, of course, his uncle led this team when they were 5-0 in their fifth appearance. fourth most among all nfl teams. reporting live from the georgia dome, mindy bach for nbc bay area. >> thank you, mindy. the san francisco 49ers will face either the new england patriots or the baltimore ravens. right now, baltimore is winning that game 21-13. the ravens head coach is jim harbaugh. john harbaugh's older brother. we could have a harbaugh bowl in the super bowl. we'll see you later with much more on the 49ers. >> that would be fun, henry. stay with us for continuing coverage of the 49ers' quest for their sixth trophy. we have a special web page dedicated to the niners. there you will find more

analysis of today's game, plus photos and more interviews. happening right now, take a look at this. an inaugural reception getting under way in washington, d.c. if you can see in the crowds there, president obama is just arriving. he looks pretty happy, shaking some hands, making people happy there. the president and vice president are both scheduled to speak tonight at the event of the national building museum in washington, d.c. the day began with the official swearing in ceremony. maybe that's why he looks so relieved and the crowds are already gathering for tomorrow's public inauguration at the capitol. steve handelsman is at the white house. even though this event won't be nearly as big as four years ago, about 4 million people are expected? >> reporter: nearly 800,000. of course, barack obama's in a good mood. not only won reelection, he never has to run for reelection, or for anything in this country. where doing that is so tough. gives his inaugural address

tomorrow. tonight the president said i'm not going to talk much. he said there are a limited of amount of good lines. i don't want to use them up. he's in a good mood here at the white house today at midday as he finished his first term and started his second. just before noon, in the blue room, president obama was sworn in for term number two by supreme court chief justice john roberts. >> i, ba ram hussein obama do solemnly swear -- >> reporter: this was the official oath. >> preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> reporter: a hug from michelle. malia, 14, and sasha, 11, who joked, you didn't mess up. neither did the chief justice, who used notes after his famous flub in 2009. >> thank you, everybody. >> reporter: vice president biden was sworn in by justice sonia sotomayor. tomorrow's ceremonial swearing in is at the capitol.

stand-ins helping set camera angles today. pennsylvania avenue is set for the inaugural parade, delayed like the capitol ceremony because they're never held on a sunday. police from around the nation will bolster security, grass protectors are down on the mall. the weather's mild. 800,000 people expected tomorrow. some saw the president today. when the obamas attended church. >> he started leaning over to us and we saw him. we were so excited to see him. >> reporter: the commander in chief laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns, a reminder of his burden, and of our two centuries of democracy. the inauguration is not just an obama party. >> whether you agree with the president or not, we have freedom to be a part of it. >> reporter: and the celebration of america is on.

again, it was mild here. but it won't be mild tomorrow. once again, washington will be in a freeze for inauguration day. dawn here tomorrow, diane, maybe in the upper 20s. steve handelsman. >> steve, i remember being back with you there four years ago and it was awfully chilly back there then as well. stay warm. >> we'll try. >> we'll have extensive coverage of tomorrow's inaugural event both on air and online. go to nbcbayarea.com for video and photo galleries, and larry gerston will be at the inauguration and tweeting updates as well. still ahead, a surprising report on flu shots. the workers you'd think would surely be vaccinated. plus talk about an adrenaline rush. some of the world's best surfers take on the monster waves in the bay area. this year it was a different show for the fans. we'll explain that. the surf is definitely up. so were the temperatures around

the bay area today. right now 60 in santa cruz. our dry weather is about to come to an end. changes in your seven-day forecast when we come right back.

monster waves lured pro surchers from around the world. they competed today in the mavericks international surf

competition. the waves were not quite as big as expected, but they still reached about 25 feet. nbc bay area's kimberly tere's near pillar point and the new ways the fans watched the action this year. hello, kimberly. >> reporter: hello, diane. as you know, mavericks relies very heavily on mother nature cooperating. and this is the first time in three years that competition was allowed to move forward. and surfers and fans were ready for it. three days ago the call went out. nearly two dozen of the world's best surfers answered. just before 8:00 this morning, the famed mavericks international surf competition was under way. >> this is a pretty big deal to fall on a sunday and the weather's beautiful. the surf is up. yeah, it will be cool. >> reporter: this year's winner, peter's mel. the first win for the santa cruz native who has been chasing the title for nearly a decade. they were challenged by we was that reached up to 25 feet.

the same conditions that make for awe-inspiring curls for the pros present a serious danger to beachgoers. 2010 a rogue wave slammed into a crowd injuring dozens of people and the rules for mavericks changed. for the first time spectators were banned from the beach and bluffs. >> you want to get out there and see it right in front of you. >> it's a bummer we can't be on the beach. but it's still fun to be in the atmosphere of it. all around, people that want to watch it. >> reporter: 16,000 fans packed into the pillar point harbor to be part of the action. tickets were sold out a half hour into the competition. >> watching it on the jumbotron, it's not exactly the same, but hey, it's here, it's mavericks, it's how you need to see it. make the best out of it and enjoy it for what it is. >> they call it the super bowl of surfing. kind of nice to be here and part of it. >> reporter: as we've mentioned, many expected those waves to be at least 30 feet today. they fell short.

but by all accounts it was a great competition. it was sunny out here today. very little wind. great weather for surfing. live near pillar point, kimberly tere, nbc bay area news. we're back after the break with your work week forecast which includes more changes. [ crickets chirping ]

[ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] in san leandro, police are searching for as many as seven people in the deadly shooting at the b.a.r.t. station. two groups of people started shooting at each other and bus stop areas at the station yesterday afternoon. the man in his 40s who was killed we're told was an innocent bystander caught in the cross fire. a woman was also dprazed by a bullet and taken to the hospital. investigators found evidence at

nearby homes but would not elaborate on exactly what they found. so far, only one arrest has been made. a 16-year-old boy detained shortly after the shooting. two men from san francisco died in hawaii in rough surf this weekend. crews say 46-year-old adam griffith and 49-year-old adam baker drowned. they went climbing on a rocky coastal area when a wave pulled one of the men out to sea. the other reportedly jumped in to try to save him. and they both drowned. crews recovered griffith's body this morning. they're still searching for baker's body. health care leaders have been urging everyone to get a flu shot for months. but it turns out in california, only about 60% of health care workers have been vaccinated. that's according to the california department of public health. some of the industries think the shot should be required, while others point out there are some good reasons not to get vaccinated. >> some people are allergic to eggs. you can't take it if you're

allergic to eggs. some people have different religious beliefs. some people think that they're going to get the flu either way, or it's going to lower their immunity so they will get some kind of flu. but i think it's really important. >> this year the effectiveness of the flu shot is estimated at about 60%. right now, rod mayeda, a sunny, beautiful, spectacular day around the bay area. >> it was. on the coast, numbers like 76 degrees around santa cruz earlier. calling in 64 degrees there. 66 in morgan hill. oakland up to 69 degrees. offshore breezes, the air warms up and drys out as it drops down in elevation. we see that going from the mid-60s in the hills, mid-70s as the air heads up to the beaches around santa cruz. 40s and 50s right now. possible for patchy frost

tomorrow morning. winds now slightly offshore. later this week, as the onshore winds return, that's going to make the nights a little bit warmer but also bring in extra clouds which may bring a chance of showers wednesday for the north bay. we'll see a cool start to tomorrow morning. mild days to start the work week. wednesday you'll start to see some changes, bigger changes as we head towards next weekend. right now, the satellite view is quite dry. you saw the beautiful skies out there. gorgeous sunset, too. high pressure holds its ground next two days. not much change. you'll see the chilly mornings and nice pleasant afternoons. on wednesday we'll see a system that will put a dent in the ridge of high pressure. it will come glancing by the bay area. areas north of san francisco wednesday afternoon may see a few showers. we'll cool down for the middle part of the week. for the weekend we'll see the best bet of rain in the forecast. meantime tomorrow morning, sunglasses for your morning commute. during the afternoon, the future

cast is showing you hour by hour really no clouds. very unusual to see that this time in january. for the morning, you'll see low 30s, maybe patches of frost toward contra costa county in toward the delta fairfield. mild for san francisco, in the low 40s. 37 tomorrow morning in oakland. the afternoon looking nice. low 70s for another day. we think around santa cruz, 66. mid to upper 60s possible for another day around morgan hill, and areas south of san jose. 65 in pleasanton. about 63 in san francisco. 64 in santa rosa. the first two days of the week will be the warmest days. then come wednesday, a few extra clouds. at least the mornings not quite as cold. we could see a few showers, especially for the north bay. thursday and friday look dry. unfortunately for your weekend plans, looks like next weekend will be the best bet of seeing rain and some fresh snow. it has been a little while. we've been in the mid-winter dry spells.

>> time for some rain. thank you, rob. we focus on the 49ers fans celebrating in the city. but there were fans watching throughout the bay area. here's a celebration in san jose. >> the niners came back from being down. niners fans are so ready. >> bedlam, i say. more on the 49ers' trip to the super bowl coming up. and interviews during the 11:00 newscast. more from the locker room in just a couple of minutes. sofa... desk...

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let us get everything off the shelf, and to your home. we're calling her the football fortune teller, our own janelle wang. for the second 49ers game in a row she predicted the point spread, from her friday 6:00 newscast. >> we're going to listen. and las vegas is listening too. >> it's going to be higher because they're away. i think the niners -- oh, drum roll -- the niners are going to win by four. >> by four? >> yes, by four. >> okay. by four. very nice, janelle. comcast sports better watch out, janelle knows what she's talking about. we can't wait to hear what she says about the super bowl, assuming she's picking the niners. henry, what do you have for us? >> janelle, slow down, i don't need her taking my job. just be cool. stick with the news. allow me to do the sports.

am i okay with that? coming up in sports, we've got a lot for you. jim harbaugh is headed to the super bowl. and he might have to face his big brother. after the break, even more reaction to the 49ers' victory in the nfc championship game. who does it better than them? nobody. we'll be right back.

welcome back to nbc bay area. age is just a number. the 49ers have a young quarterback and a second year head coach, but experience can't keep the 49ers out of the super bowl. they are headed to new orleans after their win today. colin kaepernick leading the 49ers. matt ryan, second quarter, up 10-0. he hooks up with julio jones. 20-yard td. that made it 17-0. 49ers would not go away.

down three, frank gore punches in. his second td of the game. 28-24. last chance for the dirty birds. not going to happen. 28-24, 49ers. they are headed to the super bowl. >> it's amazing. especially a game like that, come out 17-0, and to come back like that. it says a lot about this team. in a tough environment like this. they got all happy with the lead but we knew it was about finishing. we've got one more to go. >> a long eight years. we've been struggling and struggling. the same guys in the locker room, finally got the right guys to lead us. we kept working. we got one more. we've got to see what we do. >> a lot of hard work we put in. back to the off-season training,

and it's not too many things that put the shoulder pads on. we put the shoulder pads on a lot. even now in practice. just the way we train. a mind-set when we go about our business on a day-to-day basis. the reason why we're in the game today. >> so many emotions. you start thinking about so much stuff. and in the road it took to get here. man, it's just -- i don't know. i can't describe it. >> i've been here through thick and thin, in the down years. so it's special to get this organization back to the top, give us another opportunity to play one more game. and get to our goal, which is playing in the super bowl. >> we're going to enjoy, embrace it, take advantage of it. we've got one more game to try and win. >> congrats to the 49ers. over to the ice where the sharks have waited a long time for their season opener. first period, power play.

the sharks heat it up. patrick marlowe buries it. then just over a minute later, mark edward, puts it in the net sharks go on to win 4-1 is your final. they're now 1-0. to the afc championship game, ravens lead the patriots 28-13 with less than eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter. the ravens are coached by john harbaugh. jim harbaugh's big brother. so there's a very big shot of us having the harbaugh bowl in super bowl xlvii. that would be a family affair. >> it would be a family affair. and a little stressful. what do the parents do? what do you do if both of your kids -- you're very happy. thank you, henry. thanks for choosing nbc bay area news at 6:00. see you back here tonight at 11:00. good night.

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